Canada Life segregated funds policy originally with Great-West Life

Fund overview & performance

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Canada Life Mutual Funds

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September 30, 2026

A blended equity fund seeking long-term growth across the globe.

Is this fund right for you?

  • You want your money to grow over a longer term.
  • You want to invest in established companies in countries with developed economies for the aim of benefitting from global economic trends.
  • You're comfortable with a moderate level of risk.

RISK RATING

Risk Rating: Low to Moderate

How is the fund invested? (as of July 31, 2026)

Asset allocation (%)
Name Percent
US Equity 72.2
International Equity 24.0
Canadian Equity 3.1
Cash and Equivalents 0.6
Other 0.1
Geographic allocation (%)
Name Percent
United States 72.2
United Kingdom 8.9
France 5.5
Taiwan 3.9
Canada 3.7
Germany 2.2
Japan 1.5
Denmark 1.1
Spain 1.0
Sector allocation (%)
Name Percent
Technology 27.8
Financial Services 15.4
Consumer Services 12.8
Industrial Goods 12.1
Healthcare 11.1
Consumer Goods 7.7
Industrial Services 7.6
Energy 2.2
Utilities 1.4
Other 1.9

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

Period:

For the period 12/12/2000 through 09/30/2026 tr.with $10,000 CAD investment, The value of the investment would be $27,183

Fund details

As of July 31, 2026
Top holdings (%)
Top holdings Percent (%)
Microsoft Corp 5.5
Amazon.com Inc 5.3
Alphabet Inc Cl A 5.3
Apple Inc 4.7
Amphenol Corp Cl A 4.4
Schneider Electric SE 4.1
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 3.9
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl B 3.4
Union Pacific Corp 3.3
Brookfield Corp Cl A 3.1
Total allocation in top holdings 43.0
As of July 31, 2026
Portfolio characteristics
Portfolio characteristics Value
Standard deviation 8.87%
Dividend yield 1.33%
Yield to maturity -
Duration (years) -
Coupon -
Average credit rating Not rated
Average market cap (million) $1,438,061.6

Understanding returns

Annual compound returns (%)

Short term
1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR
-1.38 11.98 6.81 7.56
Long term
3 YR 5 YR 10 YR INCEPTION
13.93 7.71 6.27 3.95

Calendar year returns (%)

2025 - 2022
2025 2024 2023 2022
7.19 21.66 9.38 -9.09
2021 - 2018
2021 2020 2019 2018
7.25 12.66 6.64 2.59

Range of returns over five years (January 01, 2001 - September 30, 2026)

Best return / Worst return
Best return Best period end date Worst return
Worst period end date
13.83% Jul 2015 -6.02% Dec 2005
Summary
Average return % of periods with positive returns Number of positive periods Number of negative periods
5.17% 92 229 21
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